Production Planning & Control Coordinator

Laitram LLC; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Laitram Machine Shop, L.L.C. in New Orleans, LA is seeking a Production Support Coordinator to manage ERP-driven order entry, production data, and scheduling across multiple programs.

You will collaborate with procurement, inventory, and engineering to ensure material availability, on-time delivery, and responsive customer support while contributing to continuous improvement of Production Control processes.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in production scheduling or manufacturing support
• ERP experience in manufacturing
• Ability to read drawings and blueprints
• Strong organizational and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Enter new orders in the ERP system and maintain production data
• Ensure routings, materials, pricing, and delivery expectations are complete
• Lead production planning across programs balancing capacity and deadlines
• Communicate updates for changes, cancellations, or expediting
• Coordinate with procurement and inventory for material availability
• Monitor work orders and address shortages or changes
• Respond to customer inquiries on feasibility and lead times
• Drive continuous improvement in Production Control processes

Skills

Production scheduling

ERP systems

Cross-functional coordination

Communication

Excel

MRP

Education

Associate’s degree or 2+ years manufacturing experience

Tools

Oracle ERP

MS Office

Job description

Laitram Machine Shop, L.L.C. in New Orleans, LA is seeking a Production Support Coordinator to manage ERP-driven order entry, production data, and scheduling across multiple programs.

You will collaborate with procurement, inventory, and engineering to ensure material availability, on-time delivery, and responsive customer support while contributing to continuous improvement of Production Control processes.